“This includes removing fallen trees, clearing floodwater and making Poole’s beaches accessible. We currently have two tractors and an excavator working to clear sand from the promenade to ensure that pedestrians and cyclists can access the beaches.

“Our supervisors are carrying out daily rounds to oversee the work of staff and redirect resources where required.

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“Unfortunately on this occasion while checking progress at the beach, their car got stuck in a damp patch of sand on the promenade. Staff managed to free the car quickly and resumed their normal duties.”

It happens when people are clearing up .but great journalismkalebmoledirt

It happens when people are clearing up .but great journalism

Score: 7

BIGTONE says...8:10am Fri 10 Jan 14

They should have dug it out with their buckets and spades.

They should have dug it out with their buckets and spades.BIGTONE

They should have dug it out with their buckets and spades.

Score: -7

Hessenford says...8:20am Fri 10 Jan 14

BIGTONE wrote…

They should have dug it out with their buckets and spades.

They should have buried the dam thing even further.

[quote][p][bold]BIGTONE[/bold] wrote:
They should have dug it out with their buckets and spades.[/p][/quote]They should have buried the dam thing even further.Hessenford

BIGTONE wrote…

They should have dug it out with their buckets and spades.

They should have buried the dam thing even further.

Score: -15

Chriswood says...8:45am Fri 10 Jan 14

A non-story.

A non-story.Chriswood

A non-story.

Score: 20

live-and-let-live says...9:27am Fri 10 Jan 14

having to make news out of nothing must be very difficult for echo staff. but it makes better reading than the shootings and murders that happen elsewhere.

having to make news out of nothing must be very difficult for echo staff. but it makes better reading than the shootings and murders that happen elsewhere.live-and-let-live

having to make news out of nothing must be very difficult for echo staff. but it makes better reading than the shootings and murders that happen elsewhere.

Score: 13

Tig says...10:24am Fri 10 Jan 14

This isn't a story. A BT transit van was stuck in the sand at Branksome beach card park the other day and had to be towed out backwards.

This isn't a story. A BT transit van was stuck in the sand at Branksome beach card park the other day and had to be towed out backwards.Tig

This isn't a story. A BT transit van was stuck in the sand at Branksome beach card park the other day and had to be towed out backwards.

Score: 8

Franks Tank says...10:29am Fri 10 Jan 14

7 people, 1 spade and 1 tractor. I know what I'd use to get the car out....

7 people, 1 spade and 1 tractor.
I know what I'd use to get the car out....Franks Tank

7 people, 1 spade and 1 tractor. I know what I'd use to get the car out....

Score: 3

John T says...10:51am Fri 10 Jan 14

Franks Tank wrote…

7 people, 1 spade and 1 tractor. I know what I'd use to get the car out....

Your tank....to be Frank?

[quote][p][bold]Franks Tank[/bold] wrote:
7 people, 1 spade and 1 tractor.
I know what I'd use to get the car out....[/p][/quote]Your tank....to be Frank?John T

Franks Tank wrote…

7 people, 1 spade and 1 tractor. I know what I'd use to get the car out....

Your tank....to be Frank?

Score: 1

steveatbournemouth says...10:55am Fri 10 Jan 14

I think all the Beach Staff deserve a big THANK YOU for the 24/7 work.

I think all the Beach Staff deserve a big THANK YOU for the 24/7 work.steveatbournemouth

I think all the Beach Staff deserve a big THANK YOU for the 24/7 work.

Score: 13

smhinto says...11:47am Fri 10 Jan 14

Nothing unusual here. The Council have their heads stuck in the sand 24 hrs a day anyway !!, . Especially when it comes to listening to people and making sensible decisions.

Nothing unusual here. The Council have their heads stuck in the sand
24 hrs a day anyway !!,
.
Especially when it comes to listening to people and making sensible decisions.smhinto

Nothing unusual here. The Council have their heads stuck in the sand 24 hrs a day anyway !!, . Especially when it comes to listening to people and making sensible decisions.

Score: 5

Blackandred says...12:01pm Fri 10 Jan 14

perhaps they could have left it there until the tide came in and then gradually transform it into an artificial surf reef. Then, they could build a multiplex cinema and a yacht marina around it to help bring money into the town. It all worked for Bournemouth. Hold on a minute…

perhaps they could have left it there until the tide came in and then gradually transform it into an artificial surf reef. Then, they could build a multiplex cinema and a yacht marina around it to help bring money into the town. It all worked for Bournemouth.
Hold on a minute…Blackandred

perhaps they could have left it there until the tide came in and then gradually transform it into an artificial surf reef. Then, they could build a multiplex cinema and a yacht marina around it to help bring money into the town. It all worked for Bournemouth. Hold on a minute…

Score: 4

Baysider says...12:26pm Fri 10 Jan 14

steveatbournemouth wrote…

I think all the Beach Staff deserve a big THANK YOU for the 24/7 work.

Exactly! They have been out there in appalling conditions doing a great job but what do they get instead of any appreciation? Some really sad person trying to make political capital out of a flipping car stuck in the sand for 5 minutes and the usual snidey comments from the usual snidey posters. C'mon Echo , you can do better than this surely?

[quote][p][bold]steveatbournemouth[/bold] wrote:
I think all the Beach Staff deserve a big THANK YOU for the 24/7 work.[/p][/quote]Exactly! They have been out there in appalling conditions doing a great job but what do they get instead of any appreciation? Some really sad person trying to make political capital out of a flipping car stuck in the sand for 5 minutes and the usual snidey comments from the usual snidey posters.
C'mon Echo , you can do better than this surely?Baysider

steveatbournemouth wrote…

I think all the Beach Staff deserve a big THANK YOU for the 24/7 work.

Exactly! They have been out there in appalling conditions doing a great job but what do they get instead of any appreciation? Some really sad person trying to make political capital out of a flipping car stuck in the sand for 5 minutes and the usual snidey comments from the usual snidey posters. C'mon Echo , you can do better than this surely?

Score: 11

Southbourne Mike says...12:59pm Fri 10 Jan 14

Is this really newsworthy! If this is our headline news that goodness we live here and not in East London.....

Is this really newsworthy! If this is our headline news that goodness we live here and not in East London.....Southbourne Mike

Is this really newsworthy! If this is our headline news that goodness we live here and not in East London.....

Score: 6

retry69 says...1:52pm Fri 10 Jan 14

Baysider wrote…

steveatbournemouth wrote…

I think all the Beach Staff deserve a big THANK YOU for the 24/7 work.

Exactly! They have been out there in appalling conditions doing a great job but what do they get instead of any appreciation? Some really sad person trying to make political capital out of a flipping car stuck in the sand for 5 minutes and the usual snidey comments from the usual snidey posters. C'mon Echo , you can do better than this surely?

The Echo aren't as stupid as you think they know this type of story attracts the anti-council trolls unfortunately for the Echo it didn't happen on Bournemouth beach otherwise it would have been the most commented by now ;)

[quote][p][bold]Baysider[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]steveatbournemouth[/bold] wrote:
I think all the Beach Staff deserve a big THANK YOU for the 24/7 work.[/p][/quote]Exactly! They have been out there in appalling conditions doing a great job but what do they get instead of any appreciation? Some really sad person trying to make political capital out of a flipping car stuck in the sand for 5 minutes and the usual snidey comments from the usual snidey posters.
C'mon Echo , you can do better than this surely?[/p][/quote]The Echo aren't as stupid as you think they know this type of story attracts the anti-council trolls unfortunately for the Echo it didn't happen on Bournemouth beach otherwise it would have been the most commented by now ;)retry69

Baysider wrote…

steveatbournemouth wrote…

I think all the Beach Staff deserve a big THANK YOU for the 24/7 work.

Exactly! They have been out there in appalling conditions doing a great job but what do they get instead of any appreciation? Some really sad person trying to make political capital out of a flipping car stuck in the sand for 5 minutes and the usual snidey comments from the usual snidey posters. C'mon Echo , you can do better than this surely?

The Echo aren't as stupid as you think they know this type of story attracts the anti-council trolls unfortunately for the Echo it didn't happen on Bournemouth beach otherwise it would have been the most commented by now ;)

Score: 0

simcal says...3:18pm Fri 10 Jan 14

Well it beats a story about a burning tea towel, just. No pulitzer prizes for this rag,

Well it beats a story about a burning tea towel, just. No pulitzer prizes for this rag,simcal

Well it beats a story about a burning tea towel, just. No pulitzer prizes for this rag,

Score: 5

BIGTONE says...7:21pm Fri 10 Jan 14

Where's the camera car when you need it?

Where's the camera car when you need it?BIGTONE

Where's the camera car when you need it?

Score: 2

APC303 says...8:20pm Fri 10 Jan 14

What an idiot the guy who videoed this. Really, what sort of smug moron uploads that sort of stuff with "taxpayer's money" as the title?

What an idiot the guy who videoed this. Really, what sort of smug moron uploads that sort of stuff with "taxpayer's money" as the title?APC303

What an idiot the guy who videoed this. Really, what sort of smug moron uploads that sort of stuff with "taxpayer's money" as the title?

Score: 3

Teddy 1 says...10:27pm Fri 10 Jan 14

Wonder if this is the same member of staff I witness regularly driving at speed, on the phone texting and not concentrating when on council business. She has fluffy red dice in her council van/car. Yes I have reported this to the council!

Wonder if this is the same member of staff I witness regularly driving at speed, on the phone texting and not concentrating when on council business. She has fluffy red dice in her council van/car. Yes I have reported this to the council!Teddy 1

Wonder if this is the same member of staff I witness regularly driving at speed, on the phone texting and not concentrating when on council business. She has fluffy red dice in her council van/car. Yes I have reported this to the council!

Score: 3

sturman says...1:34am Sat 11 Jan 14

steveatbournemouth wrote…

I think all the Beach Staff deserve a big THANK YOU for the 24/7 work.

We'll said

[quote][p][bold]steveatbournemouth[/bold] wrote:
I think all the Beach Staff deserve a big THANK YOU for the 24/7 work.[/p][/quote]We'll saidsturman

steveatbournemouth wrote…

I think all the Beach Staff deserve a big THANK YOU for the 24/7 work.

We'll said

Score: 4

echoreader29 says...8:01am Mon 13 Jan 14

If everybody knew how much hard work these workers put in to help keep the beach open and safe to comply with all these health and saftey rules people are so keen to bang on about, they may think twice about trying to make a story out of nothing. Its not the Echo that is to blame but the person who thought they would get a story out of it by recording the footage in the first place!

If everybody knew how much hard work these workers put in to help keep the beach open and safe to comply with all these health and saftey rules people are so keen to bang on about, they may think twice about trying to make a story out of nothing. Its not the Echo that is to blame but the person who thought they would get a story out of it by recording the footage in the first place!echoreader29

If everybody knew how much hard work these workers put in to help keep the beach open and safe to comply with all these health and saftey rules people are so keen to bang on about, they may think twice about trying to make a story out of nothing. Its not the Echo that is to blame but the person who thought they would get a story out of it by recording the footage in the first place!

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